Glendale, California

Glendale, California
City
Skyline
Americana at Brand
Alex Theatre
Holy Family Catholic Church
Grand Central Airport
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Flag
Seal
Nickname: 
Jewel City
Location within Los Angeles County
Glendale
Location within Metro Los Angeles
Glendale
LOcation within California
Glendale
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 34°08′46″N 118°15′18″W / 34.14611°N 118.25500°W / 34.14611; -118.25500
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyLos Angeles
IncorporatedFebruary 15, 1906[1]
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager[2]
 • MayorAra Najarian[2]
 • City CouncilElen Asatryan
Dan Brotman
Vartan Gharpetian
Ardy Kassakhian
 • City TreasurerRafi Manoukian[3]
 • City ManagerRoubik Golanian[4]
Area
[5]
 • Total
30.61 sq mi (79.27 km2)
 • Land30.48 sq mi (78.94 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)  0.42%
Elevation
[6]
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)[7]
 • Total
196,543
 • Rank4th in Los Angeles County
24th in California
141st in the United States
 • Density6,448.5/sq mi (2,489.8/km2)
DemonymsGlendalian
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes[8]
91201–91210, 91214, 91221, 91222, 91224–91226
Area code747 and 818
FIPS code06-30000
GNIS feature IDs1660679, 2410597
Websiteglendaleca.gov

Glendale is a city located primarily in the Verdugo Mountains region,[9] with a small portion in the San Fernando Valley,[10] of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is located about 10 miles (16 km) north of downtown Los Angeles.

As of 2025, Glendale had a Census-estimated population of 187,823[11] making it the 4th-most populous city in Los Angeles County and the 24th-most populous city in California.

Glendale—along with neighboring Burbank and nearby Hollywood—has served as a major production center for the American film industry, and especially animation, and is home to Disneytoon Studios, Marvel Animation, and DreamWorks Animation.

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  3. ^ "City Treasurer". City of Glendale. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Office Of The City Manager". City Of Glendale. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  5. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "Glendale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 22, 2014.
  7. ^ "QuickFacts : Glendale city, California". Census.gov. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "ZIP Code(tm) Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on December 26, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  9. ^ "Verdugos". Mapping L.A. Archived from the original on August 13, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Wimberley, Laura. "LibGuides: Los Angeles & the San Fernando Valley: San Fernando Valley". libguides.csun.edu. Archived from the original on January 11, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "Glendale city, California - Census Bureau Tables". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
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